Duel · Restaurants · 4 addresses
Il Turchese, L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant, La Terra di Nello ou Molo 26 ?
Four restaurants compared criterion by criterion with the editorial rating, the recorded price and the amenities. Verdict written by the code, based on the editorial team's justifications.
Il Turchese
Porto Santo Stefano · €€ · Mid-range
reliability medium
≈ 34 € / pers.
9,5/10 travellers · 266 reviews
L'Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant
Pitigliano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,8/10 travellers · 196 reviews
La Terra di Nello
Castiglione della Pescaia · €€ · Moderate
reliability high
≈ 40 € / pers.
9,7/10 travellers · 560 reviews
Pier 26
Porto Santo Stefano · €€€ · Upscale
reliability high
≈ 45 € / pers.
9,2/10 travellers · 493 reviews
The verdict
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant and La Terra di Nello neck and neck
8,9 versus 8,9: the gap is too small to separate them on the overall rating. The choice comes down to the criteria that matter to you, below.
Choose Il Turchese if…
- your budget matters: from €34 / pers., the lowest price in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,3). Italian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
Choose L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oil & Restaurant if…
- you trust travellers: 9,8/10 from 196 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Choose La Terra di Nello if…
- rural osteria in Castiglione della Pescaia: entirely Tuscan regional menu (pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina), about €40 per person
Choose Molo 26 if…
- Molo 26 focuses on local fish and carefully prepared Mediterranean cuisine in Porto Santo Stefano, with products such as chianina and Gillardeau oysters
Its weak point in this head-to-head: typicité locale (6,9). Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 196 to 560 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.5/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 11% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.8/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.8/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 1% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 42% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.6/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 6% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.7/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 6% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.4/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 18% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseTraveler rating 9.4/10 across 266 reviews: among the top-rated 16% of the catalog.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Traveler rating 9.8/10 from 196 reviews: within the top 3% of the catalog.
La Terra di NelloTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 560 reviews: among the top 3% of the catalog.
Pier 26Traveler rating 9.1/10 from 493 reviews: among the top 37% of the catalog.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseAverage price €34, dishes from €13 to €23 and a tasting of 3 antipasti at €23 for elaborate preparations and named products: consistent.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Moderately priced menu (primi €15, desserts €5.5–7) for products named such as cinta senese DOP; average of €45 per person, wines not specified.
La Terra di NelloHomemade pasta at €12-13, starters at €12-14 and desserts at €7, with chianina named: gentle prices for carefully prepared cuisine, consistent with an average of €40 per person.
Pier 26Average of €45, secondi €26-32, crudi up to €50. Named products (chianina, Gillardeau) and carefully crafted plates; high prices but consistent.
Why these ratings?
Il TurcheseItalian fish menu with pecorino, porcini and vin santo; Maremma anchoring not specified, international desserts.
L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi…Menu largely Tuscan (cinta senese DOP, pecorino, fegatelli, gnudi, fiorentina, vinsanto) and organic olive oil; bufala from outside the region.
La Terra di NelloEntirely Tuscan menu: pici with lardo, pappardelle with chianina ragù, bistecca alla fiorentina, classic Tuscan paté di fegatini and veal sweetbreads.
Pier 26Locally caught fish, chianina and cantucci e vinsanto named. The menu is creative Mediterranean, with few classic Maremma dishes.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Il Turchese | L’Altro Sapore Organic EVO Oi… | La Terra di Nello | Pier 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | ≈ 34 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. | ≈ 40 € / pers. | ≈ 45 € / pers. |
| Village | Porto Santo Stefano | Pitigliano | Castiglione della Pescaia | Porto Santo Stefano |
| Traveller rating | 9,5/10 · 266 reviews | 9,8/10 · 196 reviews | 9,7/10 · 560 reviews | 9,2/10 · 493 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | high | high |
| Cuisine | Italian cuisine | Italian cuisine | Tuscan cuisine | Italian cuisine |
| Price | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end | €€ · Mid-range | €€€ · High-end |
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